Information about #4B4D28 color

#4B4D28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B4D28 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 77, 40) (29.4% red, 30.2% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 15 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4B4D28 is a moderately toned sunny yellow that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Codium Fragile Seaweed (#524B2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Reets505 (#505428) and Waiouru (#4C4E31).

The recipe behind #4B4D28 is rgb(75, 77, 40), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4B4D28 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4B4D28 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4B4D28 color variations

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#4B4D28 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #4B4D28

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Clover color link
Clover

#47562F

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B4D28
  • RGB75, 77, 40
  • CMYK1, 0, 15, 70
  • CSSrgb(75, 77, 40)
  • HSL63°, 32%, 23%
  • HSL Precise63.243°, 31.624%, 22.941%
  • HSV63°, 48%, 30%
  • HSB63°, 48%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.302, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.302, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.302, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4B4D28
  • DECIMAL ID4934952
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01